Police arrested one suspect in the kidnapping and assault of a woman in Soshanguve after months of hiding.
The 44-year-old was taken into custody on April 16 after detectives tracked his movements and intercepted him while he was travelling.
The suspect will appear in the Modimolle Magistrate’s Court on April 22 on charges of kidnapping and attempted murder.
Police spokesperson Colonel Malesela Ledwaba said the suspect is accused of severely beating a 42-year-old woman, forcing her into his vehicle boot.
Ledwaba said the victim escaped when the vehicle broke down.
“Preliminary investigations revealed that on December 24, around 18:00, the suspect came from work in Mpumalanga and found the victim at home.
“The victim went to fetch water at her neighbour’s and the suspect followed her, and started to assault her,” said Ledwaba.
Ledwaba said the suspect drove with the victim to Soshanguve, assaulting her all the way.
“He subsequently locked her inside the boot. The vehicle apparently had a breakdown along the way to Swartdam and was abandoned, so the victim managed to escape.
Meanwhile, police have been working around the clock to locate the suspect.
A warrant of arrest was issued in early February, and detectives continued gathering information on his whereabouts.
Ledwaba said officers received a tip-off that the suspect was on the move and arrested him on the R101 en route from Pretoria to Modimolle on April 16.
“The suspect had evaded arrest for months, but the team remained persistent and acted swiftly once credible information was received.
“Let this arrest be a clear message; no matter how long it takes, we will not rest until justice is served,” added Colonel Ledwaba.
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